In the Media
"The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay has proudly presented the “Phirst” Phuture Phoenix Scholarships to seven students who were part of that very first group to visit the campus in 2003.
In a ceremony held May 24 in the Phoenix Room of the University Union, UW-Green Bay Chancellor Thomas Harden called the presentation of these scholarships an especially important event for the University. The recipients are from that first class of fifth-graders to tour the campus."
"After careful deliberation, the Lake Stevens school board unanimously approved a one-year Superintendent Transition Plan that will place current Assistant Superintendent, Mrs. Amy Beth Cook, as the district’s next leader effective August of 2011."
"Western Washington University's Ryan Brown lived up to his No. 1 national ranking, winning the men's pole vault with a personal-best 17-8 1/2 in final-day action Saturday at the 2010 NCAA Division II National Outdoor Track and Field Championships in Charlotte, N.C."
"Three Western Washington University students have volunteered as transitional coaches as part of Whatcom County's Stepping Stones Program. The program, which is funded by Medicare and used by Medicare patients, is aimed at reducing the cost of Medicare by preventing unnecessary hospital readmissions."
"A collective sigh of relief from Burien-area book lovers has mixed with the standard spring breezes of late as the news spreads that Burien Books will continue to operate under the ownership of Allison Lee-Moore.
Following the death of Virginia Pearce, who founded Burien Books and managed it for more than fifty years, Pearce's nephew Joe Wisen decided to place the shop on the market."
"Californians will vote next week on a bold experiment: a ballot measure that aims to make their politics less fractious by replacing two-party primary elections with a system backers say can help fix the state's notorious legislative dysfunction.
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger is among those supporting Proposition 14, which would install a "top-two" primary for state-level offices and congressional races. Voters could choose any candidate on the ballot, regardless of party, and the two top vote-getters would advance to the general election."
"Picked to speak at the 2010 Olympic College commencement ceremony, Tara Marie Wilson is excited about the opportunity to inspire her fellow graduates.
Wilson was born Jan. 11, 1977 in Bremerton. She has lived in Bremerton her entire life and has little experience visiting other places with the exception of California and South Dakota. She attended Olympic High School and transferred to Central Kitsap Alternative High School before eventually obtaining a General Education Diploma."
"The Northwest goes through a transition every spring when it's too warm to ski but not yet warm or dry enough to camp.
Some people camp anyway."
"The Western Washington University varsity eight and four shells rowed to easy victories in their qualifying heats Friday, advancing to Sunday's grand finals at the ninth annual NCAA Division II Women's Rowing National Championships being held on Lake Natoma in Gold River, Calif."
"Western Washington University's Xavier Dailly, a junior from Burlington, received honorable mention recognition on the 2010 Golf Coaches Association of America PING All-America team announced Thursday, May 28."